Removing A-pillar Moulding

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of A-Pillar Moulding

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Information 

The retaining clips will be damaged irreparably when you remove the A-pillar moulding and must be replaced.

1. Starting at the front, insert a plastic wedge between the A-pillar moulding -1-  and the body -arrow A-  and carefully unclip it from the retaining clips -2-  (-arrow B-  ).
   Fig 2: Removing A-Pillar Moulding

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2. Pull A-pillar moulding -1-  at the rear out of the side window trim frame -2-  (-arrow-  ).
   Fig 3: Removing A-Pillar Moulding

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   Information 

   Do not remove retaining clip by pressing in the expanding pin.

3. Remove retaining clips.
   Fig 4: Removing Retaining Clips

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   1. 3.1. Insert a screwdriver into the retaining clip -1-  and press out the expanding pin -2-  (-arrow A-  ). Pull it out completely using pointed-nose pliers if necessary.
   2. 3.2. Pull retaining clip -1-  from the body -arrow B-  .